W1G 8HJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 409 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.36 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 135 crimes and a crime rate of 67.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this W1G 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8HJ, encompassing approximately 1501 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 128 | 272.36 | 6300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 85.24 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 44.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 45 | 31.30 | 2150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 29.97 | 1700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 23.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 13.32 | 1700.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 11.99 | 1200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.66 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 5.99 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.33 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.33 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 13.98 | -96.31% |
| Other theft | 2 | 8.66 | -98.10% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.33 | -91.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.33 | -95.12% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.33 | -95.83% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.67 | -99.10% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 352 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 111 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 352 | 505.44 | 1855.56% |
| Shoplifting | 111 | 234.41 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 105 | 73.92 | 5150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 69.92 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 29.30 | 1266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 27.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 17.98 | 2300.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 15.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 15.98 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 15.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.66 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.00 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 17.31 | -93.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 11.99 | -93.62% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.00 | -98.40% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.33 | -85.71% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.67 | -93.33% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 260 | 408.21 | -28.18% |
| Other theft | 125 | 173.14 | -42.13% |
| Shoplifting | 54 | 83.24 | -40.66% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 35.96 | -16.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 31.30 | -23.53% |
| Robbery | 26 | 25.97 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 17.31 | -45.16% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.32 | -34.78% |
| Burglary | 10 | 9.99 | -52.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.66 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.00 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 362 | 600.00 | 6.16% |
| Other theft | 216 | 241.06 | -4.42% |
| Shoplifting | 91 | 143.84 | 16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 60.60 | 5.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 37.29 | -5.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 33.96 | -11.43% |
| Robbery | 28 | 20.64 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 18.65 | -8.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 15.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.98 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.99 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.33 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 341 | 578.02 | 40.91% |
| Other theft | 226 | 227.08 | 25.56% |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 150.50 | 1.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 51.94 | 14.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 35.96 | -1.85% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 35.29 | 12.90% |
| Public order | 25 | 23.31 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 16.65 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 13.98 | -4.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 13.32 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.00 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 180 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 242 | 472.14 | 62.42% |
| Other theft | 180 | 161.15 | 25.87% |
| Shoplifting | 77 | 119.87 | -8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 51.28 | 31.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 35.96 | 42.42% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 31.30 | 24.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 20.64 | 8.70% |
| Robbery | 21 | 16.65 | 31.25% |
| Burglary | 15 | 13.98 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 9.99 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 4.00 | -61.54% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.33 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.66 | 100.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 143 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 149 | 380.91 | 52.04% |
| Other theft | 143 | 99.22 | 27.68% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 95.23 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 55.94 | 24.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 27.30 | -28.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 21.98 | 4.17% |
| Public order | 23 | 16.65 | 53.33% |
| Burglary | 18 | 15.32 | 5.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 11.99 | 260.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 11.99 | -23.81% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 10.65 | 160.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 8.66 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 112 | 309.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 98 | 74.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 65.26 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 55.94 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 30.63 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 21.98 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 15.98 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 11.32 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 9.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.33 | 0.00% |
A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 20 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
A total of 1965 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 178.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 362 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 128 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 352 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 260 |
| December 2023 | 362 |
| November 2023 | 341 |
| October 2023 | 242 |
| September 2023 | 149 |
| August 2023 | 98 |
A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 56 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
| September 2023 | 41 |
| August 2023 | 33 |
A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 47 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
| August 2023 | 46 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 211 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
A total of 1158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 105 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 125 |
| December 2023 | 216 |
| November 2023 | 226 |
| October 2023 | 180 |
| September 2023 | 143 |
| August 2023 | 112 |
A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 67 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 111 |
| January 2024 | 54 |
| December 2023 | 91 |
| November 2023 | 78 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
| August 2023 | 84 |
A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8HJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 33 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 45 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |